Chalfont St. Giles
Ward in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.625, -0.592 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 97 92 |
Chalfont St. Giles is a leafy ward in Buckinghamshire, tucked into the gentle slopes of the Chiltern Hills and close to towns such as Gerrards Cross and Amersham. The area combines a compact historic centre of timber‑framed houses, pubs and a parish church with surrounding greenbelt countryside, making it popular with commuters to London and those seeking village life within easy reach of the capital.
Locally it has a strong community feel - village fêtes, clubs and cricket on the green - and a touch of literary history: Milton's Cottage, where John Milton lived during the Great Plague and worked on parts of Paradise Lost, attracts visitors. The ward elects councillors to Buckinghamshire Council and balances conservation interests with the pressures of high property values and a service‑based local economy.
Postcode districts covering Chalfont St. Giles
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Islington 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Reading 20.8 miles33.4 km
- City of Westminster 20 miles32.1 km
- Luton 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Slough 7.5 miles12 km
- Harrow 11.2 miles18 km
- High Wycombe 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Watford 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Woking 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 10.2 miles16.4 km
- St. Albans 14.7 miles23.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Seer Green Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Chalfont St. Giles Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Chalfont St. Peter Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Coleshill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hedgerley Green Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Little Chalfont and Amersham Common Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Beaconsfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Little Chalfont Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Winchmore Hill Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Penn Wood and Old Amersham Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Chorleywood South & Maple Cross Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hedgerley Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Chalfont St. Giles
HP8 4PH, HP8 4LW, HP8 4NL, HP8 4AX, HP8 4PX, HP9 2QG, HP9 2QU, HP9 2XS, SL9 9EX … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Luton Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Seer Green and Jordans Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Beaconsfield Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels in Chalfont St. Giles Ad
Schools in Chalfont St. Giles
- Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Chalfont St Giles Junior School Primary
- Chalfont St Peter Infant School Primary
- Coleshill C of E Infant School Primary
- Jordans School Primary
- Seer Green C of E School Primary
- The Chalfonts Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Wilton Park Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 3 miles4.9 km
- Park Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Park Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Uxbridge College College 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Swakeleys House Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
- Brunel University University 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Adams Park Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Ditton Park Estate 9.9 miles16 km